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What gives this book an authentic and inimitable flavour is the personal confrontation with a recurrent peril. Penguin modern classics, 1961, softcover, book condition. Night flight is a compassionate and heartfelt meditation. Also the greatestever science fiction, crime and mystery writing. Soon after the publication of night flight, in 1931, saintexs career as a commercial pilot came. The book is based on saintexuperys experiences as an airmail pilot and as a director of the aeroposta argentina airline, based in argentina. His father died in 1904 due to a stroke, thus his mother moved with her children to le mans in 1909. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It went on to become an international bestseller and a film based on it appeared in 1933.
Greatest literature night flight 1931 the little prince 1943 greatest novels night flight. Night flight is a compassionate and heartfelt meditation on courage and duty and a fascinating insight into a pivotal moment in the development of. A pilot at twentysix, he was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the spanish civil war and world war ii. This is one of exuperys more obscure books on aviation based around the development of our international airmail system. Its exciting account of air adventure, combined with lyrical prose and the spirit of a philosopher, makes it one of the most popular works ever written about flying.
In this gripping novel, saintexupery tells about the brave men who p. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu. As often happens when an author produces an iconic piece of literature, saintex has been overwhelmingly identified with his blockbuster, to the detriment of the many other fine books. I had a hard time hanging in the beginning, it took me a long time before going back into history completely and understand all the subtlety. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 216 pages and is available in paperback format. Home arundel books of seattle night flight night flight. First edition in english, first printing, of saintexuperys second novel, 1931 winner of frances prix femina. Like one nation is weakened by a victory, another finds new forces in defeat. Free download or read online night flight pdf epub book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read night flight.
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Even though human life may be the most precious thing on earth, we always behave as if there were something of higher value than human life. In this gripping novel, saintexupery tells about the brave men who piloted night mail planes from patagonia, chile, and paraguay to argentina in the early days. He spent his childhood years at the castle of saintmauricederemens, surrounded by sisters, aunts, cousins and nurses. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login.
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